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Until Simon Robertson achieves his ultimate dream role (above), he will continue to keep a close eye on the world's markets from his base on Waiheke Island. (Image: Created by AI)

Simon Robertson

Sat, 10 Jan 2026

The Warehouse is 'cooked', everyone knows it(published Nov 29)"This is the end ... " was the opening line to track 11 (the last song – side B) of The Doors' first album, The Doors, released Jan 4, 1967. “This is the end, beautiful friend. This is the end, my only friend, the end”. The song is 11 minutes 41s of depression. Not wanting to set your Saturday morning off on the wrong foot, but it's good prep work and background music for the story below. I read the lyrics and they are w...

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